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JUNE 2, 2022

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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MAY 16, 2015

The technological advances of the past two decades have changed the world, and education is no exception. But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn. Technology in the Classroom Keeps Kids in School, Helps Them Learn.

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JUNE 13, 2022

You probably know the most common tech problems faced last year like hooking digital devices to the school WiFi, running a tech-infused lesson, or what students face with technology. Know how to use the digital devices available in your class. Model good digital citizenship. Technology is a tool–not a goal.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

As a classroom teacher and an instructional technologist, I struggled with how to find time in students’ already-busy schedules to incorporate digital citizenship, even though I knew it was important to teach. The activity topics focused on current issues, safety, identity, privacy and positive uses of technology.

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MAY 5, 2021

Technology and Bad Posture in Kids. Kids’ routines nowadays are filled with technology that can harm their posture and development if left unsupervised. Now, a majority of children and teenagers have poor posture due to the effects of technology. Meanwhile, females showed an increased lumbar lordosis. Conclusion.

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MAY 10, 2023

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. When my fellow teachers did seek me out — always to ask for help and rarely to request training — they’d come to my room, laptop in hand, and follow the noise of my fingers flying across the keyboard. 1:1 became a reality.

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APRIL 21, 2020

Instead, I loaded the document onto my iPad (or laptop) and interacted with it there. Student collaborative groups can be addressed with a mix of Facetime on phones and the Google Doc on the digital device. Have backup batteries for your phone, laptop, and iPad. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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MAY 3, 2021

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. When my fellow teachers did seek me out — always to ask for help and rarely to request training — they’d come to my room, laptop in hand, and follow the noise of my fingers flying across the keyboard.

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MAY 20, 2022

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

One of the wonderful Ask a Tech Teacher contributers, Jenny Wise, is a busy homeschooler who suggested I publish an article about the benefits of technology for the homeschooler. I asked Jenny if she would share how she came to homeschool her children, how technology contributes to her success, and then share resources.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

‘Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Oftentimes, we assume that digital natives will already understand many of these concepts, when in reality, our students need guidance on leaving positive digital footprints that will not hinder them later in life. Check out these five resources to kick-start digital citizenship in your classroom!

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MARCH 16, 2018

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Category: Hardware. What do I do?

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APRIL 12, 2021

This is all the more significant in an educational context, because teams of teachers are in turn responsible for looking after large groups of students who need to be ushered through the twists and turns of remote learning with aplomb. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 10 Tips for Teaching Remotely.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In education, that’s a must but filling them out often becomes a complicated, time-consuming process. JotForm Smart PDF Forms allow educators to turn traditional PDFs into powerful online forms that are easy for parents and students to fill out from any device, any platform, any browser. Print the PDF (hope the printer has ink).

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MAY 2, 2022

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. When my fellow teachers did seek me out — always to ask for help and rarely to request training — they’d come to my room, laptop in hand, and follow the noise of my fingers flying across the keyboard.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Zapzapmath has been awarded a plethora of education accolades and is ranked in the top 10 of the education category in 58 countries including the US and China.No That means whatever digital devices students use — be they desktop, laptop, iPad, or Chromebook, they can access Zapzapmath. Coordinates. Measurements.

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JUNE 17, 2022

For you as a job hunting educator, this becomes the best time of year to find a job. Digital portfolio sites. Rather than a two-page printed document that can be lost and serves only one user, a digital portfolio posts your resume online, in an easy-to-understand format. Take a few evenings to read about the state of education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

At the TCEA Convention & Exposition, thousands of educators from various parts of the world get together to connect, gain knowledge, and improve their craft while becoming familiar with new advances in education technology.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

As a result, most educators resort to some sort of automated help. That means you can use it on desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, iOS, and Android devices. There are no education accounts allowing teachers to sign up their students. Educational applications. K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum (including plagiarism).

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MARCH 2, 2022

Keep reading to learn more about digital whiteboards and their key features or explore ViewSonic’s solution myViewboard and discover how you can seamlessly integrate it into your projects. . What is a digital whiteboard ? For starters, it is a great tool for distance learning, hybrid education, and remote work models.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Over the decades I have added both Educational Technology and TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) endorsements to my elementary teaching certificate. My graduate studies focused on integrating technology across the curriculum. From then on I brought my laptop computer to class. Typing by the Numbers”.

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APRIL 24, 2020

Educational applications. Educational applications. I polled my teacher friends and trolled Twitter to find out the most popular ways educators use IFTTT. IF my iPad (laptop, phone) battery is low THEN remind me to recharge it. Educational applications. Educators love screencasting for themselves and students.

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JUNE 19, 2019

In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. Using a digital device for educational purposes should be encouraged. Educational institutions in places such as France, Canada, UK, and Australia are addressing this problem by banning cell phones altogether.

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JULY 17, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, has interesting ideas on blending tech with tradition: Balancing Technology With Traditional Teaching To Enhance Performance In Class. However, blended learning takes the positive aspects of technology and combines them with tried and tested teaching methods. Improving Student Behavior.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In my classes, there are still a lot of technology skills that are difficult for students. Keep in mind, I’m the tech teacher and still, I complain heartily about technology! Keep in mind, I’m the tech teacher and still, I complain heartily about technology! Another–all those menus! Enter the stylus.

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MARCH 4, 2015

Do you have Laptops or iPads. Even without internet access, if you had Laptops, they could create Documents using Microsoft Word. I do not have any access to laptops. Our school moved and our laptops were reformatted and our servers were taken apart. The only computer I have access to is my own personal laptop.

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MARCH 27, 2020

We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. These aren’t comprehensive, just what I’ve heard as most of us are only one-two weeks into this challenging education opportunity. San Diego Virtual Zoo.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

When I was a Director of Instructional Technology it was always a fun day when we could deliver brand new devices to a school. The focus on our instructional technology team was on the “stuff” kids could create when we should have started our conversations on the obvious. Norms are important when it comes to using technology. (Of

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Savvy educators have built lesson plans based on this interest for years. Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning.

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MAY 14, 2021

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students.

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APRIL 5, 2019

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

A version of this post was originally published on November 25, 2019, in Education Technology. Educators have always tried to ensure a safe learning environment for students, as a way to reduce negative outcomes and increase retention rates. Students should only use computers, laptops, tablets or phones that are protected.

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MAY 3, 2020

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. When my fellow teachers did seek me out — always to ask for help and rarely to request training — they’d come to my room, laptop in hand, and follow the noise of my fingers flying across the keyboard.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

He contacted me for help promoting his blog and I persuaded him to tell his story about the part technology has played in his education. Throughout all of my education, I have been exposed technology. This is where technology more available to me than ever before. Once I arrived in high school I was given a laptop.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

As schools look ahead to serving not just student needs, but the greater needs of their community and world, service learning becomes an increasingly important part of high school education. A popular service learning endeavor is teaching technology skills to those who don’t have them. Teacher Preparation. Value evidence.

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MARCH 27, 2018

The past decade saw significant improvements in the application of technology to learning and 2017 became a tipping point where embedding technology into education finally moved from fringe to mainstream, remaking classrooms in the image of the future. Greater acceptance of technology as a tool. Shared responsibility.

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